LAST UPDATED: JUL 14, 2022 A cookie is a file created by a web browser, at the request of a website, that is stored on your computer. These files store information, such as shopping cart contents or authentication data. Show
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Updated at: Feb 13, 2022 There are a few reasons you might clear your cookiesThere are a couple of reasons you might need to clear the cookies on your computer or phone. I've heard a few reasons why someone might want to clear their cookies, but in my opinion they don't really make sense any more (eg. "Cookies slow your computer down" - unless you have a really, really old computer I would say that this just isn't true any more). But there are still a few good reasons you might need to:
Why might you not want to clear cookies?
If you do clear cookies, do it when you're not "in the middle of something"Because clearing cookies will "wipe out" your current browsing data, it's normally a good idea to wait until you've finished doing what you're doing with your web browser before clearing cookies. In other words, if you're shopping for something online and haven't completed the purchase, or you're in the middle of writing a Social Media Post and haven't posted it yet, clearing your cookies will definitely interrupt what you're doing. So if you can, you should finish what you're doing, close all your tabs, and then clear some or all of your cookies. Doing it that way is the safest way to not lose your progress on a website. Is deleting cookies a good idea?Although small, cookies do occupy space on your computer. If there are enough of them stored over a long period of time, they could slow down the speed of your computer and other devices. Flagged, suspicious cookies. If your antivirus software flags suspicious cookies, you should delete them.
What happens if you delete cookies?When you delete cookies from your computer, you erase information saved in your browser, including your account passwords, website preferences, and settings. Deleting your cookies can be helpful if you share your computer or device with other people and don't want them to see your browsing history.
Is it advisable to delete all the cookies?Click See All Cookies and Site Data to see a list of the cookies actually installed locally on your computer. You can go through them one by one and delete as desired. It's not a bad idea to just do a Remove All on cookies every few months, just to clear things out.
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